jesssshoff.bsky.social
@jesssshoff.bsky.social
Reposted
a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake

web.archive.org/web/20231206...
NASA Intern Found Hope in the Moon - NASA
Lee esta historia en español aquí
web.archive.org
February 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Reposted
MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
Now we’re cooking!

Thank you for doing something, @schatz.bsky.social.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Reposted
NSF has suspended funds for existing projects, meaning those paid directly by NSF now aren’t getting paid.

This is a choice by NSF since OMB memo was rescinded and they could keep operating as usual

www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...
National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills
An NSF online payment system remained down after the federal funding freeze was lifted, leaving early-career scientists scrambling to pay bills
www.statnews.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Reposted
only appropriate political response here is to demand the white house explain how its actions aren’t responsible www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Guts Key Aviation Safety Committee, Fires Heads Of TSA, Coast Guard
The committee will technically continue to exist, but it won't have any members to carry out the work of examining safety issues at airlines and airports.
www.huffpost.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM